Specifications include, but are not limited to: Process all eligible premiums and cost shares (including co-payments, coinsurance, and/or deductibles) for enrolled clients on a monthly or quarterly basis or as otherwise stipulated by a health insurance company. HIP currently provides premium and medical cost share payment services to an average of 4,000 clients each year. However, this population is likely to fluctuate as SHHP modifies program eligibility in response to state and national health policy changes. Within 15 business days of receipt of a bill/invoice, forward payments for clients' premiums and cost shares (co-payments, co-insurance and/or deductible costs) to providers. Within 24 hours of a request, process any emergency premium payments required for client. "Emergency" is defined as an instance that places a client in jeopardy of losing his or her health insurance coverage and/or benefits. Maintain the capacity to render payment to providers and/or insurers via electronic bank transfer, paper check or credit card according to payee requirements. Maintain a process to render upfront payment/deposits to medical/dental providers if needed to ensure service delivery, and to recoup any resulting overpayments or refunds. Maintain a process for delivering comprehensive dental benefits to enrolled clients, either through a subcontract with a private dental insurer or via other means.